Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Scottsdale, accounting for 30.5% (319 households). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (28.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 123 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Scottsdale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
215
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
215
20.6%
+2.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
106
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
106
10.1%
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
40
3.8%
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
75
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
75
7.2%
+2.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
104
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
104
9.9%
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
43
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
4.1%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
1.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
48
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
48
4.6%
+2.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
319
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
319
30.5%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+82
+2.8pp
Couples with young children
+19
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+28
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
+41
+2.6pp
Single parents with children
+41
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
+11
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+2.2pp
Total households with children
+123
+4.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Scottsdale. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 215 | 20.6% | 19.7% | 133 | 17.8% | 21.3% | +82 | +2.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 106 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 87 | 11.6% | 11.2% | +19 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 40 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 12 | 1.6% | 3.5% | +28 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 75 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 34 | 4.6% | 6.8% | +41 | +2.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 104 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 63 | 8.4% | 8.4% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 43 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 32 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 13 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 9 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 48 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 18 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +30 | +2.2pp |
| Total households with children | 319 | 30.5% | 28.4% | 196 | 26.2% | 29.7% | +123 | +4.3pp |
| Total households | 1,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +299 | 0.0pp |